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Serving as the Transit Center for the six major bases in North Carolina, the USO at RDU services thousands of US military active-duty personnel, their families, and military retirees each month. The USO is located in Terminal 2, open from 7 am to 7 pm daily. Some amenities of this USO include comfortable seating, TV, computers, a place for kids to play, beverages and snacks, and more.

No. Currently, RDU does not have any pet relief areas inside the terminals. However, they do have two areas where your pet can go to the bathroom outside the terminals. Each pet relief station is located outside Baggage Claim in both Terminals 1 and 2. So, if you are traveling with a service animal or pet, make sure they go to the bathroom before you enter the airport and go through security.

Yes. These rooms are located in Terminal 1 in the West Rotunda, Terminal 1 in the East Rotunda, and Terminal 2 at Gate 34. These clean, quiet rooms have comfortable seating, soft lighting, artwork, a children's seat, a hand washing station, and electrical outlets.

United Airlines has a direct flight from RDU to SAN. Several airlines operate flights between RDU and SAN that entail one layover, including Delta, American Airlines, JetBlue, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. Some layover cities include Denver (DEN), Minneapolis (MSP), Charlotte (CLT), Dallas (DFW), Seattle (SEA), and New York City (JFK). Frontier, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines are some of the carriers that operate flights between RDU and SAN with two layovers.

Among airlines operating Raleigh to San Diego flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Breeze Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Raleigh and San Diego. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Alaska Airlines
• Breeze Airways

Flights from Raleigh to San Diego usually depart from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Breeze Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Raleigh to San Diego:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $247 round-trip via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA), compared to $297 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Breeze Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Raleigh to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 43% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 10% of one-stop connections

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Raleigh to San Diego route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $296 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $361, a difference of $65. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Raleigh to San Diego flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Raleigh to San Diego:

• Earliest: departs at 9:03 am and lands at 2:37 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:55 pm and lands at 12:29 am.

The flight takes about 5h 34m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 23% above the route average of $323. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Raleigh to San Diego takes 5h 34m, covering 2,187 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Raleigh to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $124, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 35m, compared with 6h 44m via Austin Bergstrom (AUS) and 7h 00m via Nashville Intl (BNA).

San Diego is 3 hours behind Raleigh (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Payless
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Fox

Round-trip flights from Raleigh to San Diego range from $256 to $405, with an average of $323 over the past 12 months. Anything below $256 counts as a good deal.

Alaska Airlines is the only airline on the Raleigh to San Diego route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.